This ref (from WDE) set off an image in my brain from when I was 12, and read "Johnny Tremain". I conflated Paul Revere with Ephraim Lapham, the Smith in the story. I identified very strongly with Johnny... This image represents the scene where Ephraim worked late into Sat. night in order to finish the piece before dawn of the Sabbath. Johnny was careless, ending up with his hand in molten silver...